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- Leading the 'Metrospiritual' Life
Experts explain metrospirituality -- the latest trend in seeking peace and contentment.
- Is Your Baby on Track?
Check your child's stage of child development and learn the signs of developmental delays.
- Finding Joy: A Mind-Body-Spirit Guide
Treating depression with a combination of Western and Eastern medicine.
- Acne Treatments: Old vs. New
Experts compare the latest acne treatments to time-tested remedies.
- Jean's Story: Ice Hockey and a Healthy BMI
A woman's true story on weight loss success.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Keeping a Positive Outlook
Realistic optimism fuels the body's immune system and triggers natural painkillers.
- Preparing for Retirement
Today's retirees can expect to be considerably more on their own than their parent's generation was, experts say.
- Life With Rheumatoid Arthritis
This article discusses how aggressive treatment with new, sophisticated drugs can prevent disability.
- Baby Boomers: A New Way to Grow Old
Baby boomers aren’t heading for a rocking chair anytime soon. Find out how they’re reworking retirement.
- Growing Old, Baby-Boomer Style
Now, with the first of them turning 60, baby boomers are about to do something utterly conventional and predictable. They're going to start getting old.
- Know How to Spot a Stroke? Most Don't
Seconds count when it comes to surviving a stroke. WebMD tells you how to recognize the warning signs.
- Why Contestants Go on American Idol
Experts explore the motivation of <EM>American Idol</EM> contestants.
- Sex Matters®: Playing Cupid
Our "sexpert" points her trusty arrow at the year's most romantic day.
- Under Pressure: What Is a Panic Attack?
Panic attacks are truly terrifying and can happen without warning or reason, causing sudden fear and extreme nervousness for 10 minutes or more.
- Top Teen Skin Problems – and How To Solve Them
The teen years can be filled with angst – the last thing you need is troubled skin. WebMD asked the experts for solutions to the most common teen skin problems.
- 10 Signs of an Ailing Mind
Experts describe the physical and mental signs that may indicate emotional distress.
- Anatomy of a…Sweet Potato
The sweet potato is a true treat -- year-round.
- Lose Weight: Eat Breakfast
Studies show making breakfast a daily habit can help you lose weight - and keep it off.
- Top 10 Ways to Get Back on Track
Blame it on the holidays. Or maybe you just got too darned busy to think about what you were eating. Perhaps you threw caution -- and calorie counts -- to the wind during a fancy-free vacation.
- Top Stories of 2005: Viewer's Choice
Here are the top 10 most viewed news stories of the last year.
- Top 10 Health Stories of 2005
WebMD editors pick 2005's major health news stories.
- Caution: Slippery Falls Ahead
Keeping on your toes can be no easy fete, especially come winter. Find out what can trip you up, leading to sudden falls and unwanted injuries.
- How to Reach Your Goals
Experts describe strategies for setting goals -- and making sure you achieve them.
- The Rewards of Pampering Your Nose
Runny, irritated, bad-looking nose? Treat it well, and you'll enjoy the comforting winter smells of baked cookies pain free.
- 5 Healthy New Year's Resolutions for Men
Tips for men to get healthy and get fit for the new year.
- 10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Experts say portion control is key when the temptations are endless.
- Easy Listening: Hearing Devices for a Muffled World
In addition to hearing aids, there are a number of assistive listening devices that can be used to improve hearing. This article talks about low-tech and hi-tech options.
- The New Hearing Aids
Digital technology and tiny microphones are creating hearing aids so small you can barely see them.
- Put the Brakes on Nighttime Overeating
Tips for breaking the habit of nighttime snacking.
- Preparing Your Family for Winter Weather
You've remembered to winterize your house and your car, but is your family ready? Be sure to prepare your kids and your kitchen for snowy days and long winter nights.
- Weight Loss: 7 Ways to Get Your Family's Support
Learn how to get your loved ones to support your diet -- and how to cope when they don't.
- Sex Ed for the Suddenly Single
Experts help the newly single cope with changing sexual attitudes.
- Bye-Bye Diapers?
New potty training method suggests that some infants can be toilet trained before their first birthday.
- The Science of Good Deeds
The 'helper's high' could help you live a longer, healthier life
- Say What? Coping With Comments About Your Weight
How to deflect criticism and accept compliments
- Is Breast Reduction Right for You?
Large breasts affect nearly 1 million American women, but there is help available.
- Sleeping Single in a Double Bed
More people than you think are sleeping on the couch. If snoring or disruptive sleep is the problem, sleeping apart could save your marriage.
- Help for Sleep Woes
Can't get your full night's worth of shut-eye? WebMD has some suggestions.
- Makeover Magic for Dieters
Why wait until you reach your goal to start looking great?
- How to Shake 'Holiday Gift' Anxiety
Experts share tips for avoiding anxiety during the holiday gift-giving season.
- 7 Ways to Squelch Holiday Squabbles
Etiquette expert Peggy Post shares tips for a harmonious holiday season.
- Treating Asthma: Preventing Damage to the Airways
Asthma is a chronic, incurable disease. Even when you feel well, your asthma hasn't gone away. Even if you can't feel it, your airways might still be inflamed.
- Ubersexual: The New Masculine Ideal?
The authors who popularized the term "metrosexual" say a new type of masculinity is taking hold.
- WebMD Checkup
Author Christopher Kennedy Lawford answers 10 questions about health, life, and well-being.
- Mind Matters: Unhappy Holidays?
Surviving family gatherings and other seasonal stresses.
- Routine Tests for Men
A schedule for checkups and tests that will keep a man's body in good running order.
- Patient Matters: Family Exam
Home for the holidays? Celebrating the season with your family is an ideal time to check on the health and well-being of your parents and other elderly relatives, especially if you live far away.
- Sleeping Single in a Double Bed
If snoring or disruptive sleep is the problem, sleeping apart could save your marriage.
- The New Low-Cholesterol Diet: Nuts
Nutritionists say that certain nuts deserve an honored spot in the kitchen of every healthy eater (as long as you're not allergic, of course.)
- Is Your Surgeon Qualified to Perform Endoscopic Surgery?
Some tips to help you find the right surgeon to perform endoscopic surgery.